Fettuccine with Cherry Tomato Butter Sauce
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5.0
267 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
660 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Fettuccine with Cherry Tomato Butter Sauce
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Cherry tomatoes are sauteed in butter with chopped onion, tossed with al dente fettuccine, and finished with fresh parsley and basil.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) fettuccine or linguine, spaghetti, etc
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 36 ounces (1kg) cherry tomatoes halved
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf Italian parsley
- 1/4 packed cup basil hand torn
- 2 cups (480g) reserved pasta water will most likely not need it all
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Instructions
- In a large pan saute the onion in butter over medium-low heat until soft (about 5 minutes) then add the tomatoes. Season the tomatoes initially with a teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 30-35 minutes (stir frequently and lower heat if scorching) or until the cherry tomatoes have burst and softened and the butter has completely blended in with the tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted (2 tablespoons kosher salt per gallon of water) water to boil. When the sauce is almost to your liking begin boiling the fettuccine to 1 minute less than al dente.
- A few minutes before the pasta finishes cooking add 1 cup of pasta water to the sauce and stir to combine. Continue to cook the sauce over medium heat.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Cook until the pasta is just al dente then turn off the heat and season to taste with more salt and pepper as required. Add the herbs, toss once more, then plate. If the sauce is at all dry, add more of the reserved pasta water a few ounces at a time to loosen it up. Serve with grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Some tomatoes will be juicer than others. If you need a bit more tomato, feel free to increase the amount of cherry tomatoes or supplement with 14 ounces (half of a can) of crushed plum tomatoes.
- Make sure to reserve extra pasta water, to thin the sauce as much as required to avoid it drying out.
- Leftovers can be saved for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
660kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
96.7g
(32%)
Protein
16.9g
(34%)
Fat
25.5g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
14.6g
(73%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
7.8g
(31%)
Sugar
12.3g
(25%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 660 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 660kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 96.7g | 32% |
| Protein | 16.9g | 34% |
| Fat | 25.5g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 14.6g | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 31% |
| Sugar | 12.3g | 25% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
267 reviews
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